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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,843 and 58,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,843 and 58,419.75 is: 122,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843 : 58,419.75 = 58,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843/58,419.75 = 58,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843x = 58,419.75 × 58,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843x = 3,412,867,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,867,190.06/27,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,575.41

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